WHEN you see a line of people waiting for tables outside a restaurant, it’s simultaneously intriguing and off-putting. Sure, there’s usually something about the spot that’s memorable, often a good …
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Party and exhibition celebrates the under-known artist Steven Arnold
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe sun, played by Love Bailey, and the moon, played by Logan Wolfe. He has been described as a magician and “being of light.” As Salvador Dalí’s kindred spirit and …
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You’ve seen the images of sloshing pools, and scattered and smashed bottles in the stores of Ridgecrest, epicenter of the largest earthquake to hit Southern California in nearly 20 years. …
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The San Fernando Valley is back in the spotlight, thanks in part to Bravo’s reality franchise “The Valley,” where viewers may recognize a slew of Ventura Boulevard staples (we see …
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Disney California Adventure turns 25. Will it ever not feel like a work in progress?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDisney California Adventure this month turns 25. Though Disneyland Park’s littler and much younger sibling, the park has grown into a respectable offering, one that ranks among my favorite Disney …
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What it’s like for a woman to break into the classic-car world
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCarmen Vera is in the business of buying and restoring classic cars. She stands out when she brings her fresh build-outs to places like Pomona Swap Meet, where gearheads, lowriders …
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Family-friendly halfway points between Orange and L.A. counties
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMy husband and I live in Mission Viejo. Our older son, his wife and two children (ages 5 and nearly 4) live in Newhall. We love spending time together, but …
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Frieze Los Angeles Frieze L.A. returns to Santa Monica Feb. 26 to March 1. (Casey Kelbaugh/Frieze/CKA) Ah, Frieze L.A. The raison d’être for all things art-related happening here in late …
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Chef Joseph ‘Joe’ Randall, trailblazing ‘Dean of Southern Cuisine,’ dies at 79
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones“Take what you’ve got and make it work for you.” This is the advice that award-winning chef and cookbook author Joseph G. Randall, known as the “Dean of Southern Cooking,” …
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Influencers want to adopt the ‘analog lifestyle’ for 2026. Here’s how to join them
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAt the dawn of 2026, social media influencers at home and abroad proclaimed it the year of the “analog lifestyle,” a call to reduce digital connectivity as smart tech and …